CHAPTER 3: INDEPENDENT LIVING SAN MATEO COUNTY
Transportation Services
Redi-Wheels and RediCoast - Paratransit (800) 660-4287 (Customer Service) (650) 366-4856 to sign up for services.call Customer Service www.samtrans.com/accessibility The San Mateo County Transit District provides Redi-Wheels paratransit service on the bayside of the county and RediCoast on the coastside. Clients must be pre-enrolled to use this service. Service is available 7 days a week.
Public and Paratransit Transportation The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that transit agencies make their services accessible to people with disabilities including the availability of paratransit service. Most transportation systems in the Bay Area are accessible.
FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) (650) 593-1288 Provides FREE volunteer transportation assistance for medical appointments within each tri-city area (Belmont, Redwood City, Redwood Shores and San Carlos). Limited wheelchair accessible vehicles. Service is free. Call 1 week in advance of medical appointment.
Paratransit service is a “safety net” for people who, due to their disability, are unable to ride regular buses and trains some or all of the time. It is generally a shared service that must be reserved at least one day in advance. The service picks you up at your place of residence. Riders who need extra help may bring an attendant with them at no additional charge. Fares vary from county to county.
Get Up & Go Senior Transportation Services Program (Peninsula Jewish Community Center) (650) 378-2750 www.pjcc.org/learn/older/getupandgo.html Get Up & Go provides door-to-door, wheelchair-accessible transportation services every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for older adults living on the bayside of San Mateo County to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and some personal errands within the county. Seniors are brought to the PJCC for a weekly socialization program on Wednesdays. Rides must be scheduled by the Wednesday of the week before your ride. Preregistration is required. Cost is FREE.
Eligibility is based upon functional ability to use regular public transportation. Eligibility is not based on age or inability to drive an automobile, or income. Please note that having a medical condition or a disability does not automatically qualify you for paratransit services. The eligibility process may consist of an inperson interview at an eligibility certification office where your completed application including licensed physician’s verification of disability is reviewed. It takes up to 21 days from the date of your interview to receive notice of eligibility. To request additional information and an application form contact your local paratransit agency. See details below.
TIP: A feeling of confidence can be achieved when out with your car, using new smart phone and tablet apps such as: Find My Car Smarter, Take Me to My Car, and Where Did I Park. Check the iTunes Apple Store or Google Play for apps that are available either for free or at a low cost. www.PacificStrokeAssociation.org support@psastroke.org – (650) 565-8485
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